APRIL VELA
Elizabethtown,IL
Summary
Dedicated Paraeducator with 4 years of comprehensive experience offering extra level of support and guidance to students both inside and outside classroom settings. Patient and kind professional skillful in working one-on-one with students to answer questions to reinforce concepts taught in classroom. Exceptional communicator knowledgeable in Special Eduction paired with strong commitment to total development of students.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paraeducator
SCCCASE
Oak Forest, IL
07.2018 - 12.2021
- Assisted teachers and worked individually with students with special needs, helping each navigate education system.
- Monitored classroom to observe students' progress in developing skills as well as manage distracting or inappropriate behavior.
- Collaborated with teachers to help with classroom and workload management.
- Documented behaviors, implemented interventions and treatment results.
- Monitored student classroom and outdoors activities to promote student safety.
- Prepared instructional materials for group and one-on-one use to comply with established curriculum.
- Monitored students on field trips, handling roll call and group movement to keep youths safe in public settings.
- Kept classrooms clean, neat and properly sanitized for student health and classroom efficiency.
- Assisted classroom teacher in supervising snack time and indoor and outdoor play.
PCP
Metro South Medical
Blue Island, Illinois
08.2002 - 09.2018
- Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
- Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing.
- Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments and evaluating patient needs.
- Offered immediate assistance in emergency and routine paging situations to evaluate needs and deliver care.
- Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
- Checked patient vitals such as temperature, blood pressure and blood sugar levels.
- Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment.
- Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas and nurse stations.
- Provided care to patients throughout lifespan with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and culture.
- Transported patients between rooms and appointments or testing locations.
- Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight and recording intake and outtake information.
Education
Associate of Science - Psychology
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL05.2006
Skills
- Educational assistance
- Social development and integration
- Conflict resolution techniques
- Special education Educational assistance
- One on One
- Documentation
- Behavioral monitoring
- Group and individual instruction
- Skill building
Certification
- Licensed ELS Para - 09/16/2016 - 09/30/2022
Short term sub license
Received my Short term license on 06/17/2019 - 06/30/2023
Timeline
Paraeducator
SCCCASE
07.2018 - 12.2021
PCP
Metro South Medical
08.2002 - 09.2018
Associate of Science - Psychology
Moraine Valley Community College
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